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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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